Tux of Borg Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 It was roughly 15 years ago when he announced he had HIV. I haven't heard anything about him in a while, anybody know what he is up too?
R. Rich Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Busy opening up movie theater chains and Starbucks coffee shops. He also is a part owner of the Lakers.
Movinon Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 It was roughly 15 years ago when he announced he had HIV. I haven't heard anything about him in a while, anybody know what he is up too? 293301[/snapback] I still question if this was a publicity stunt?
erynthered Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 It was roughly 15 years ago when he announced he had HIV. I haven't heard anything about him in a while, anybody know what he is up too? 293301[/snapback] He's also with a group that wants to bring the NFL back to LA.
MDH Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 I still question if this was a publicity stunt? 293307[/snapback] Why are you asking us if you still question it?
TheManTheMythTheLegend Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Money. You can buy cars, boats, hell, even planes. It can make ugly men get laid by the hottest chicks ever. It can buy you the ability to behead your wife and a waiter and get off scott free. And apparently, it can buy you the cure for AIDS. Just imagine if no one had ever handed him a basketball. He would have died from this disease years and years ago.
R. Rich Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 It can buy you the ability to behead your wife and a waiter and get off scott free. 293320[/snapback] Now, jusT who Might hE be trying to Point out here? Hmm...
stuckincincy Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Money. You can buy cars, boats, hell, even planes. It can make ugly men get laid by the hottest chicks ever. It can buy you the ability to behead your wife and a waiter and get off scott free. And apparently, it can buy you the cure for AIDS. Just imagine if no one had ever handed him a basketball. He would have died from this disease years and years ago. 293320[/snapback] Exactly when did he get off Scott?
MarkyMannn Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Money. You can buy cars, boats, hell, even planes. It can make ugly men get laid by the hottest chicks ever. It can buy you the ability to behead your wife and a waiter and get off scott free. And apparently, it can buy you the cure for AIDS. Just imagine if no one had ever handed him a basketball. He would have died from this disease years and years ago. 293320[/snapback] I remember a story with Magic about Wilt bedding 10,000 women, and he said he estimated he did 5,000. So why to we sympathize with Magic when he could have potentially killed 5,000 women. That makes him WORSE than OJ
TheManTheMythTheLegend Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 I remember a story with Magic about Wilt bedding 10,000 women, and he said he estimated he did 5,000. So why to we sympathize with Magic when he could have potentially killed 5,000 women. That makes him WORSE than OJ 293336[/snapback] Well, that's a bit of a stretch. First, Magic could have cought HIV from any of those women, from the first one, to the last one. Second, and more poingant, is the fact the he wasn't aware that he had HIV, and those women were just as responsible for making sure there was protection being used as he was.
USMCBillsFan Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Money. You can buy cars, boats, hell, even planes. It can make ugly men get laid by the hottest chicks ever. It can buy you the ability to behead your wife and a waiter and get off scott free. And apparently, it can buy you the cure for AIDS. Just imagine if no one had ever handed him a basketball. He would have died from this disease years and years ago. 293320[/snapback] Don't hand him a basketall and it's possible he doesn't even get HIV.
TheManTheMythTheLegend Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Don't hand him a basketall and it's possible he doesn't even get HIV. 293340[/snapback] He got HIV from a basketball?
HopsGuy Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 I remember a story with Magic about Wilt bedding 10,000 women, and he said he estimated he did 5,000. So why to we sympathize with Magic when he could have potentially killed 5,000 women. That makes him WORSE than OJ 293336[/snapback] Wilt claimed 20,000 in his biography. A couple of years later at a party, the late Dick Schaap introduced Wilt to another old guy and said, "Between the 3 of us, we've been with 20,002 women." Wilt replied, "Dick, that book came out 2 years ago."
ofiba Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 He got HIV from a basketball? 293343[/snapback] No, but you could argue that being an NBA star gave him the opportunity to sleep with thousands of women. If he is just a regular guy, maybe that girl with aids wouldn't interested in him.
nonprophet Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Does anyone know how Wilt kept count, paternity suits?
RunTheBall Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 It was roughly 15 years ago when he announced he had HIV. I haven't heard anything about him in a while, anybody know what he is up too? 293301[/snapback] He's taking a lot of pills RTB
Like A Mofo Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 I would not be totally shocked if Magic is cured. I still have this feeling there is a vaccine out there to cure AIDS, maybe its only available to the very wealthy, who knows. If he isnt cured, he sure is holding up well.
RunTheBall Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 I would not be totally shocked if Magic is cured. I still have this feeling there is a vaccine out there to cure AIDS, maybe its only available to the very wealthy, who knows. If he isnt cured, he sure is holding up well. 293554[/snapback] Vaccines won't cure a disease but they can prevent you from contracting it. The problem with the HIV is that it mutates so much and so often, which makes it almost impossible to create a vaccine against it. There's a fairly new strain that seems to be highly resistant to drugs and is rapidly progressive that is surfacing in the gay community (see the stories on crystal meth sex parties). HIV/AIDS could get even uglier that it already is. RTB
Fan in San Diego Posted April 2, 2005 Posted April 2, 2005 Counting his money. He own more Starbucks stores than the Milky Way.
Bob in SC Posted April 2, 2005 Posted April 2, 2005 I would not be totally shocked if Magic is cured. I still have this feeling there is a vaccine out there to cure AIDS, maybe its only available to the very wealthy, who knows. If he isnt cured, he sure is holding up well. 293554[/snapback] For those who can afford the medication, like Magic and many others in this country, HIV is no longer a death sentence. It is, essentially, a chronic health problem that can be kept under control and may never progress into full-blown AIDS. However, there is still not a cure. Don't be too hard on Magic. He also heads up the Magic Johnson Foundation which provides generous funding for progams for underpriveleged kids. Overall, not a bad guy - just one who suffered from the "kid in a candy store" syndrome. Pretty common among stars - he was just unlucky.
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